CourtsideVC

About The Fund

CourtsideVC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York, specializing in minority investments across various stages of company growth, including seed, early-stage, and later-stage ventures. With a focus on media, software, eSports, SaaS, gaming, wellness, and gambling sectors, CourtsideVC is at the forefront of sectors witnessing rapid consumer engagement and market growth. They are known for their expertise in equity and debt financing and strike a balance between nurturing startups and guiding more established players through expansion, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, turnarounds, recapitalizations, and Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) deals.As a private equity fund, CourtsideVC has crafted a niche for itself in areas such as Sports, Lifestyle, and Gaming. In sports, they invest in emerging sports and platforms, especially those attracting a younger demographic, alongside ventures capitalizing on content creation, distribution, and the global growth in sports betting regulations to unlock new opportunities. Their lifestyle investments target consumer priorities such as wellness and commerce, with a particular interest in startups that offer personalized fitness, nutrition programs, and niche marketplaces for collectibles. Gaming is an area where CourtsideVC sees significant potential, investing in infrastructure for content creation, distribution, and monetization that caters to the interactive entertainment demands of a younger adult demographic.With $200M+ AUM across three funds and over 80 active investments, CourtsideVC's portfolio has garnered an enterprise value exceeding $9 billion. Committed to diversity, 28% of their investments are in underrepresented founders. CourtsideVC has supported ventures that have subsequently raised over $1.5 billion, with nine companies either being acquired or going public. Their global outlook is highlighted by a 20% investment stake in companies based outside the USA, aligning with their strategy to back exceptional companies and entrepreneurs worldwide. CourtsideVC offers more than just capital; their investment philosophy intertwines the dynamic interplay between macro trends and innovative entrepreneurship.